American actor of vaudeville, stage, screen, radio and television. Perhaps best remembered today for his role in the television series "Gilligan's Island" and for providing the voice of the popular cartoon character Mr. Magoo.

Prolific character actor; often played judges, accountants, businessmen - most any character that fit into the background. His parts were generally small, sometimes with some lines, sometimes without. He was in about 400 films from about 1915 to 1958. It's fun to watch for him!

Born in Los Angeles, California. Superb actress, equally adept at comic and dramatic roles. Won a Best Supporting Actress Academy Award (Jezebel) and was nominated for several others.

Legendary actress / comedienne of films and television. Started as a bit player, moved into glamour parts, then into comedy. Left films for TV around 1950. Co-founder of Desilu Productions. Married to Desi Arnaz for many years.

Brazilian musical group generally accompanying Carmen Miranda. Originally called the Carmen Miranda Band, they either changed their name or Miranda formed a new band. As of about 1940, the members were Hélio Jordão, Osvaldo Moraes Eboli, Aloysio Oliveira, Afonso Osório, Armando Osório, Stênio Osório and Aníbal Augusto Sardinha.

Saxaphone player / orchestra leader. Active as an orchestra leader from about 1933 to 1966. Orchestra members included (at one time or another): singers Lena Horne, Francis Wayne and Kay Starr, Bobby Burnet (trumpet), Cliff Leeman (drums), Bus Etri (guitar), Barney Kessel (guitar), Dodo Marmarosa (piano), Roy Eldridge (trumpet) and Buddy DeFranco (clarinet). Big hit tunes included "Cherokee" and "Skyliner."

Given name: Edith Blythe; born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; sister of John and Lionel Barrymore. Legendary actress of stage and screen. Generally played sophisticated lady roles, with a tough spirit and a strong will.

Given name: John Blythe; born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; brother of Ethel and Lionel Barrymore; married to Dolores Costello (1928 - 1935); grandfather of Drew Barrymore. Legendary actor of stage and screen, usually in strong dramatic roles (often as a Svengali-type character), but also in some light comedies.

Given name: Lionel Blythe; born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; brother of John and Ethel Barrymore. Actor on stage, screen and radio. Wonderfully gifted and versatile actor - one of the greatest actors of all time! Confined to a wheelchair during his later years, but kept on acting.

Given name: Frederick Llewellyn; born in London, England. One of the most popular child actors of the 1930s. Probably best remembered today for his roles in Little Lord Fauntleroy and Captains Courageous.

Given name: William Bertanzetti; born in Pennsylvania. American dwarf actor, 3'9" tall, in films and television from age three. With Spike Jones and His Cityslickers for some time.

Given name: William Basie. Musician / composer / actor; born in Red Bank, New Jersey. Legendary jazz and blues man. Played piano and organ.

Probably the most popular and most prolific of all the rock groups. The Beatles were at the height of their popularity in the U.S. from about 1963-1970, though their popularity has not declined much since then. As a group, they made a total of five movies during that time, though each of them appeared individually in other films. The films they were in as a group are listed below. Films they appeared in individually are listed under each member's name (click on the links below).

Pictured clockwise from top left: John, Paul, Ringo and George on the "Let It Be" album, 1970.

Actress in minstrel shows, on screen and on television; born in Cincinnati, Ohio. A gifted actress, her work was generally confined to playing servants or maids, as was typical of the times she lived in. One of her best roles, a strong support role, was that of Delilah Johnson in Imitation of Life (1935) - definitely worth seeing!

Popular child actor; born in Oakland, California. Began acting in the "Our Gang" series in the early 1930s. Pictured here as he appeared in the film Listen Darling, 1938. He was a cute little guy, and America watched him grow up on screen. But after attaining adulthood, his popularity faded and he finally retired from pictures.

Actor born in Kansas City, Missouri. Generally seen in "rascal" roles as a loveable grouch or a loveable scoundrel. Played comedy and drama. Had a very deep, gravelly voice. Often teamed with Marjorie Main or Marie Dressler.

Given name: Gladys Jepson-Turner; born in England. Magnificent ice skater, also dancer and actress. Considered by some to be one of the best figure skaters of all time. Appeared in some films, but didn't always skate.

Comedian / actor / writer / humorist; born in Worcester, Massachusetts. Probably best remembered for his "after dinner" speeches and long-winded, nonsensical explanations of complex topics.

Popular actor / comedian of the 1940s and '50s. Born in New York City, N.Y. Probably best remembered today as Chester A. Riley on the television series "The Life of Riley."

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Given name: Gordon Lee Beneke; born in Ft. Worth, Texas. Singer and saxaphone player; in two films with Glenn Miller and His Orchestra. Took over as bandleader after Glenn Miller's death in 1944.

Given name: Benjamin Kubelsky; born in Chicago, Illinois. Legendary comedian / actor in films, on radio and television. Closely associated with Eddie "Rochester" Anderson. Benny was 39 years old his entire life!

Famed ventriloquist of Swedish descent on radio, in films and on television. Born in Chicago, Illinois. Received a special Academy Award in 1937. Father of Candice Bergen. Appeared in many films sans Charlie.